About This Role
This instructional coaching role advances the mission of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) by strengthening instructional practices and improving student achievement in Math, Science, and English classrooms. The coach delivers professional development and develops curricular materials for educators and students, working with teachers and school leaders in both virtual and in-person settings.
Responsibilities
- Deliver professional development for teachers and leaders in both online and in-person environments (in-person events may require single or multi-day travel)
- Develop, edit, and pilot curricular materials for educators and students
- Produce and deliver customized and tailored training events for partner districts
- Develop new educational content, including model activities, lessons, and units for educators and student audiences
- Model teaching strategies and content-driven activities for NMSI stakeholders
- Share feedback and insights from training to inform future programming
- Serve as an ambassador for NMSI and NMSI’s mission and values to schools, teachers, and students
- Promote NMSI in your professional networks and support coach recruitment as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of content, pedagogy, and instructional practices, with at least three years of teaching experience within a specific K–12 content area or grade band
- Strong familiarity with state and national teaching standards related to college readiness, including frameworks such as AP assessment standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- Demonstrated understanding of what effective teaching and school leadership look like, along with a strong commitment to rigorous, high-quality instruction
- Ability to facilitate learning experiences in an online learning management system (LMS) such as Maple, Canvas, or Google Classroom
- Skills include, but are not limited to: Navigating and creating course content within an LMS such as Maple or Google Classroom; Designing engaging learning experiences for teachers and students using content authoring tools such as Articulate
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, direct, and constructive feedback
- Comfortable working in an evolving environment with competing priorities
- Ability to facilitate up to 100+ hours of teacher- or leader-facing events throughout the program year (many events occur during the summer, some weekday and Saturday events may take place during the school year)
- Candidates must pass county, state, and federal-level criminal background checks as a condition of employment
Nice to have:
- Availability and flexibility to support school-day events as needed
- Willingness to learn from challenges, actively give and receive feedback, and commit to ongoing professional development in adult learning and facilitation
- Experience with STEM-focused learning, work in high-need schools or with high-need populations, and a demonstrated record of improving student achievement
- AP Reader experience is preferred for coaches supporting AP teachers and students
- Experience coaching teachers in modifying, adapting, or extending curricula to better meet student needs and facilitating professional development
Benefits
- 401(k) with up to 6% employer match, fully vested on day one
Important Details
- Schedule: temporary part-time hourly position
- Work format: work from anywhere within the contiguous United States
- Occasional travel is required for in-person meetings, conferences, and events
About the Company
At the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), we are a vibrant, nonprofit organization committed to transforming education. Since our founding in 2007, we’ve empowered over 2.9 million students and 72,000 teachers across 1800 high schools in 43 states. Our staff are the heartbeat of our mission, driving impactful programs that foster success in the 21st-century global economy.
